Hotels! Shopping! Dining! Ticketed events! Outdoor family-friendly free events! All listed here to help you plan your one-stop holiday destination, Harvard Square! Come Friday and stay for the weekend at one of our fabulous hotels. Shop until you drop!

Harvard Square Shop Over Weekend Extravaganza

It's the most wonderful time of the year and there is no better place to spend it than historic Harvard Square. With so much to see and do, come for the weekend! Hotels! Shopping! Dining! Ticketed events! Outdoor family-friendly free events! All listed here to help you plan your one-stop holiday destination, Harvard Square!

Today’s Act of Community comes from our Youth Employment/YEP Program.
Our Counselors-in-Training coordinator took the time to write a letter of recommendation for a CIT student who was hoping to get hired for a sleep away camp counselor position.
Have a similar story you’d like to share? Send it to dmontenegro@agassiz.org or post it here on our social media #actsofcommunity @agassizbaldwin

Agassiz Baldwin Community

Today's Act of Community comes from our Youth Employment/YEP Program. Our Counselors-in-Training coordinator took the time to write a letter of recommendation for a CIT student who was hoping to get...

The December Agassiz Neighborhood Council meeting has been canceled --please join us in the New Year! In the meantime, check out some of what ANC covered in 2017.
http://agassiz.org/2017/12/canceled-dec-anc-mtg/

Agassiz Baldwin Community

The December Agassiz Neighborhood Council meeting has been canceled --please join us in the New Year! In the meantime, check out some of what ANC covered in 2017....

Today’s Act of Community comes from the Backyard Block Party!
Children came to the Backyard Block Party to support their afterschool teacher who was performing with her rock band.
Have a similar story you’d like to share? Send it to dmontenegro@agassiz.org or post it here on our social media #actsofcommunity @agassizbaldwin

Agassiz Baldwin Community

Today's Act of Community comes from the Backyard Block Party! Children came to the Backyard Block Party to support their afterschool teacher who was performing with her rock band. Have a similar...

Today's Act of Community comes from the Living Well Network, a program for folks 55+:
A staff member accompanied Computer Lounge members to the Apple Store to help them get what they needed.
Curious about our Acts of Community posts? See the pinned post for more information.

Agassiz Baldwin Community

Today's Act of Community comes from the Living Well Network, a program for folks 55+: A staff member accompanied Computer Lounge members to the Apple Store to help them get what they needed....

Today’s Act of Community comes from Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center:
A teacher shared her screen-printing expertise to help a student intern create t-shirts for her track team.
Have a similar story you’d like to share? Send it to dmontenegro@agassiz.org or post it here on our social media #actsofcommunity @agassizbaldwin

Agassiz Baldwin Community

Today's Act of Community comes from Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center: A teacher shared her screen-printing expertise to help a student intern create t-shirts for her track team. Have a similar story...

The Evergood Market space, empty for almost a year and a half on Massachusetts Avenue between Harvard and Porter squares, is being held so it can become another neighborhood grocery store, an owner said. The 1676 Massachusetts Ave.

During December, we're sharing Acts of Community to highlight how people in our community go above and beyond:
An afterschool teacher walked a student home when there was an emergency and her grandmother was too ill to pick her up.
Have a similar story you’d like to share? Send it to dmontenegro@agassiz.org or post it here on our social media #actsofcommunity @agassizbaldwin

Agassiz Baldwin Community

During December, we're sharing Acts of Community to highlight how people in our community go above and beyond: An afterschool teacher walked a student home when there was an emergency and her...

The Harvard Square Business Association is delighted to celebrate Hanukkah by serving complimentary latkes on Saturday, December 9 th at the 11 th Annual "Everyone Loves Latkes" Party! Hot and delicious potato pancakes will be sampled between 1:00pm and 2:00pm on Brattle Plaza, in front of Brattle Florist (31 Brattle Street).

Help put a smile on a senior’s face when they are surprised with a holiday gift bag on Christmas Eve. Donate an item to the 11th Annual Cambridge Police Dept.’s “Secret Santa for Seniors” gift drive. Donations will be accepted from now until Friday, December 15, 2017 at 20 Sacramento St.
http://agassiz.org/2017/12/donate-secret-santa-seniors-2017/

Donate to Secret Santa for Seniors 2017 - Agassiz Baldwin Community

Help put a smile on a senior's face when they are surprised with a holiday gift bag on Christmas Eve. Donate an item to the 11th Annual Cambridge Police's " Secret Santa for Seniors" gift drive. Donations will be accepted from now until Friday, December 15, 2017, and Agassiz Baldwin Community is hosting a box at 20 Sacramento St.

Gifts can also be dropped off in the first floor main lobby of the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility, 125 Sixth St. or at City Hall, 795 Mass. Ave., in the City Clerk’s Office.

Gifts can also be dropped off in the first floor main lobby of the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility, 125 Sixth St. or at City Hall, 795 Mass. Ave., in the City Clerk’s Office.

Donate to Secret Santa for Seniors 2017 - Agassiz Baldwin Community

Help put a smile on a senior's face when they are surprised with a holiday gift bag on Christmas Eve. Donate an item to the 11th Annual Cambridge Police's " Secret Santa for Seniors" gift drive. Donations will be accepted from now until Friday, December 15, 2017, and Agassiz Baldwin Community is hosting a box at 20 Sacramento St.

Our community thrives thanks to your support. Join our end of the year Annual Fund Campaign! Every contribution goes beyond our core programs and helps create a place where people go out of their way to take care of one another. This December 6th through the 31st, we will be sharing some of these “Acts of Community” that happen every day.
Do you have a story you would like to share? Please email it to dmontenegro@agassiz.org, or post your story here in the comments! Tag Agassiz Baldwin Community
Support us: http://bit.ly/donate-to-ABC

Agassiz Baldwin Community

Our community thrives thanks to your support. Join our end of the year Annual Fund Campaign! Every contribution goes beyond our core programs and helps create a place where people go out of their way...

Thank you to Joie de Vivre of 1792 Mass. Ave. and community members for donating items to this year’s event.

Kids Only! Holiday Sale 2017 - Agassiz Baldwin Community

Come to the Annual Kids Only! Holiday Sale. ABC staff members and student volunteers will be on hand to help young shoppers browse and purchase fun and inexpensive gifts for someone they love. Most items cost between $0.25 and $10 so that everyone can find something special to give to family or friends.

Are you 55+? Come to the Living Well Network Computer Lounge to learn how to access music, movies, tv, books, and magazines online. Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 1:00 – 2:30 PM, North Hall, 1651 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
http://agassiz.org/2017/11/music-movies-tv-books-magazines-fingertips-online/

Agassiz Baldwin Community

Are you 55+? Come to the Living Well Network Computer Lounge to learn how to access music, movies, tv, books, and magazines online. Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, North Hall, 1651 Mass....

#StandupforBen
Ben, a first-year student at Harvard, was a defensive back for the Harvard Crimson football team.
During Harvard's first game on September 16, 2017, Ben suffered a catastrophic cervical neck injury and was paralyzed. To let Ben know that he is in our hearts, El Jefe's, together with the Harvard Varsity Club, are sponsoring a "Ben Abercrombie Day" in Harvard Square.
http://www.harvardsquare.com/events/ben-abercrombie-day-el-jefes-tagueria

Harvard Square

Stand up for Ben! http://www.harvardsquare.com/events/ben-abercrombie-day-el-jefes-tagueria

The Evergood Market space, empty for almost a year and a half on Massachusetts Avenue between Harvard and Porter squares, is being held so it can become another neighborhood grocery store, an owner said. The 1676 Massachusetts Ave.

Dear Friends, Cambridge is a city of great prosperity, yet each night close to 500 people try to survive on our streets and in our shelters. Four years ago, in December, while serving food at a meals program, I met a young homeless woman.

The Living Well Network presents: Music, movies, tv, books, and magazines at your fingertips! Do you wish you could get the name of a song you're listening to? Do you want to find out who was in a movie or tv show? You can with Shazam and IMDM.

Make Harvard Square your holiday shopping destination! The merchandise in our eclectic stores run the gamut from upscale clothing to vintage finery, cigars to gourmet food, books galore, jewelry and just about everything else in between!

BLACK/PLAID FRIDAY, SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, AND CYBER MONDAY IN HARVARD SQUARE

Make Harvard Square your holiday shopping destination! The merchandise in our eclectic stores run the gamut from upscale clothing to vintage finery, cigars to gourmet food, books galore, jewelry and just about everything else in between! The Harvard Square Business Association has joined the national trend that now commemorates the day after Thanksgiving as Plaid Friday.

Farmers' Markets are Beloved, but the Government May Cut Their Funding | Civil Eats

America's current farm bill expires at the end of September 2018, leaving less than a year before lawmakers could begin to make cuts to a variety of federal programs affecting food and farming. And, despite America's growing love for farmers' markets, it's looking unlikely that the Farmer Markets Promotion Program (FMPP) will be prioritized in the coming bill.

The Ashmont Farmers Market occurs each year on the MBTA Plaza in #PeabodySquare. Our #FarmersMarket is one of the amazing programs of Greater Ashmont Main Street, this crowdfunding campaign to revitalize Peabody Square is another. This the Ashmont Farmers Market brought hundreds of people together each week to shop, meet neighbors, and even get in a workout during the #FitFridays programming by Dorchester YMCA and 4 Corners Yoga + Wellness. This campaign will help make our square even better. Watch the video and consider donating to help make tangible improvements to the public space that connects our neighborhood! Learn more and give at Patronicity.com/PeabodySq

Everybody's friend George is here to stay! World's Only CuriousGeorge Store to remain in Harvard Square during construction.
http://www.harvardsquare.com/articles/cambridges-favorite-monkey-remain-harvard-square

Cambridge's Favorite Monkey to Remain in Harvard Square

Regency Centers and World's Only Curious George Store owners reach agreement on new lease The World's Only Curious George Store has reached an updated lease agreement with Regency Centers that will allow it to remain in Harvard Square.

What a great year round resource, listing dozens of food access points throughout Dorchester! The flyer is easily printable and available in several languages spoken throughout our community too, which we really appreciate.
h/t to the Boston Public Health Commission Mayor's Office of Food Access - Boston for production and Codman Square Health Center for publicizing it!

Not cooking for Thanksgiving? No problem! Plenty of options here in Harvard Square!
http://www.harvardsquare.com/events/celebrate-thanksgiving-harvard-square-2017

CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN HARVARD SQUARE 2017

We're serving everything from stuffed turkey to stuffed lobster. Our location at Charles Square will be open on Thanksgiving from 12n-8p. Our regular menu will be offered along with a special turkey dinner: turkey breast with sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, gravy and cranberry sauce ($24.95 per person and $8.95 for children 12 and under).

Not cooking for Thanksgiving? No problem! Plenty of options here in Harvard Square.

CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN HARVARD SQUARE 2017

We're serving everything from stuffed turkey to stuffed lobster. Our location at Charles Square will be open on Thanksgiving from 12n-8p. Our regular menu will be offered along with a special turkey dinner: turkey breast with sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, gravy and cranberry sauce ($24.95 per person and $8.95 for children 12 and under).

We're so excited! Our annual Thanksgiving Potluck Feast is coming up in just a week. Come enjoy this delicious, pre-holiday community event. We'll supply the turkey and apple cider; bring a side dish, drink or dessert from your family's food traditions to share!
Tuesday, November 21, 5:30-7:30 PM
http://agassiz.org/2017/11/46th-annual-thanksgiving-potluck-feast/

Is a reverse mortgage the way to finance a project to make your home more age-friendly? As a homeowner age 55+, you may be considering a HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage), aka a “reverse mortgage.” You’ve seen the ads with famous people promoting them, but you may have also heard horror stories. As more people retire, HECMs are expected to become more popular. But, is it right for you?
WHEN: Wednesday, November 15 2017, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
WHERE: Lesley University Hall, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 4-040, Cambridge
http://agassiz.org/2017/11/reverse-mortgage-fact-fiction-v2/

Agassiz Baldwin Community

Is a reverse mortgage the way to finance a project to make your home more age-friendly? As a homeowner age 55+, you may be considering a HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage), aka a "reverse...

11th Annual Folk Music Month in Harvard Square
Stop by the lobby of the Charles Hotel (One Bennett Street) to view photographs of legendary musicians at work and play in Harvard Square during the second half of the 20th Century. Harvard Square has long regarded as the epicenter of critical thinking and social reform and where artists such Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt and more honed their craft.
Forever Young: Photographs from the Collection of Folk New England is on view through November 30th.
http://bit.ly/2ml3fGV

It's getting chilly outside and we're getting excited for our upcoming Greater Ashmont Pop-Up Holiday Market! We've got a wonderful line-up of vendors joining us. Check out the list, invite a friend to the event below, and make plans to join us for our Small Business Saturday market, followed by the Mayor's tree-lighting in #PeabodySquare!
🎶 Jon Ong and the Funky Monkeys will be performing a selection of jazz, gospel, and holiday music.
🎨 Dot Art will be providing visual art activities for children of all ages.
🕰 Dorchester Historical Society with DOT-themed gifts and memorabilia
🍅 Spring Brook Farm for winter pantry vegetables (squashes, potatoes, and other root vegetables), all kinds of meats, hot cider, pies, preserves, & knit scarves, mittens, & hats
🌿 Bittersweet Herb Farm of Willmington, MA will be selling their delicious jams, mustards, balsamic vinegars, vinegar, seasonings, and finishing sauces!
🎄 The Mather Elementary School Girl Scouts Troop will be offering holiday wreaths, greens, and even Christmas Trees by way of EverGreen Delivery!
👕 Artist Yusef Akbar of Airbrush Matrix will be designing custom T's
💎 Touch of Silva will be selling their custom hand made jewelry, by local artisan Jo-Ann Silva-Winbush
📸 Local photographer, Thomas Reale Photography will be displaying and selling prints of his work
📸 Local photographer, Kayla Clare Photography, will be displaying and selling prints of her work
📗 Artisan Syndal Dmochowski will be selling hand-made greeting cards
🎁 Milton Artisan, Leonard Perry will be selling hand-crafted, velvet lined jewelry boxes
❄️ Studio Tessare will be selling an assortment of hand-painted or dyed scarves, shawls, and ponchos.
🎅🏽 The #BuddyInBoston vehicle will be joining us to promote the upcoming ELF the Musical and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical coming to the Boch Center
We hope to see you on the 25th!

Greater Ashmont Pop-Up Holiday Market

Celebrate the season in Peabody Square at our third annual pop-up holiday market! Holiday music will fill the air as you shop our market stands for...

A Black Woman, Steel Worker, and Artist, Through the Eyes of LaToya Ruby Frazier

The photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier can capture the decline of an entire economy, the vulnerable cycles of American industry, within a single human face. Like the documentarians Dorothea Lange and Gordon Parks before her, she scales down social upheaval to the intimate, modest scale of portraiture.

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